December, 1911 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



For information about popular resorts 

 write to the Readers' Service 



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HOWARD 



Dustless 

 Duster 



Standard Size (25 Cents, Prepaid) 

 Makes possible a dustless home 



Write for our free small sample 

 and " Dust Book." It will show 

 you how to make dusting a plea- 

 sure, how to dry clean a silk skirt 

 in five minutes, how to clean 

 windows in a twinkling, to polish pianos and 

 highly finished furniture, to make cut glass 

 look like diamonds, to make an old derby look 

 like new. Sold at best stores. 



Money Back if Not Satisfactory. Small Sample Free 



HOWARD DUSTLESS DUSTER CO. 



164-45 Federal Street BOSTON, MASS. 



'No Oil to Soil" 



Rare Japan Dwarf Plants as 

 Unique Christmas Gifts 



Flowers fade and are 

 thrown away, but these 

 living plants retain their 

 freshness, and beautify 

 the home of your friends 

 long after. Each plant 

 is sent out in a Hand- 

 some Japan Porcelain 

 Pot, accompanied with 

 full printed directions 

 how to care for the 

 lovely stranger. 



We mention a few of 

 the various Dwarf plants 

 we have to offer: 



No. 2 — Avery beautiful symmetrical Evergreen Chabo-Hiba, §2.00 to $5.00 accord- 

 ing to size and beauty of pot. 



No. 6 — Juniper, a Miniature Christmas Tree $1.00 



No. 8— One of the loveliest Evergreens $1.50 to $2.50 



No. 10— Exquisite Dwarf Cedar $1.00 to $2 00 



No. 11— Charming Dwarf Pine $1.00 to $2.00 



We have Specimen Plants ranging from $5.00 to $25.00 



Write us amount you wish to spend and we know we can please you. 



Delivery included in price of every plant sent 



Our offer of Byzantine Wonder Lily Bulbs made in November 

 number holds good for December, as long as stock lasts. 

 It is not too late to plant Winter Flowering Bulbs for House and 

 Window Bloom and Easter Flowers. Send for our Bulb Catalogue, 

 telling you all about the Beauty of Hyacinths, Narcissus, Crocus, 

 Lily of Valley, etc., and how to grow them in our prepared Moss 

 fiber. Address 



H. H. BERGER & CO. 



70 Warren Street, New York City 



A BURGLAR often misses the most important 

 ^""^ things in his burglaring because he doesn't look 

 far enough. Lots of people, not burglars, would find 

 lots of important things near at hand if they only 

 would look a little bit farther for them. You, while 

 reading this magazine, are surrounded with all kinds of 

 valuable information on many important subjects. 

 The advertisements in this issue present many near at 

 hand opportunities. Burgle your way into them. 

 You will find it easy going and the haul worth while. 



